Taylor, Simon2017-11-0120162017-11-012016Taylor, S. (2016). The sprout: Exploring a culture of co-operation and co-construction in year 9 science. New Zealand Science Teacher, 135, 74–77.0110-7801https://hdl.handle.net/10289/11449This article explores opportunities in year 9 science classes, where teaching strategies of student cooperation and co-construction are considered. The term co-operation describes students sharing a task together, and having the opportunity to work and internet with their teacher and peers Co-operation depends on students knowing when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak, knowing how to show respect for cultural difference, and how to be open-minded to different ideas.application/pdfenThis article is published in the New Zealand Science Teacher. Used with permission.Journal Article